Bill · S.Res. 420· Senate(119-SRES-420)
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day".
- Introduced
- 9/29/2025
- Last activity
- 9/29/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6844; text: CR S6839)
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Hassan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day." It acknowledges that mild traumatic brain injury, or concussions, is a significant health concern for people of all ages. The text highlights various statistics regarding sports-related concussions, emergency department visits, and fatalities. It emphasizes the importance of return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols for recovery. Finally, the Senate aims to raise awareness among the public and the medical community.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill highlights the significant impact of concussions on children and encourages awareness of recovery protocols like return-to-learn.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
The bill addresses the high prevalence of sports-related concussions which affect many active young adults.
Would students be better off under this?+2
The bill's emphasis on return-to-learn protocols directly supports the recovery and academic continuity of students with concussions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness: By designating a specific day, the Senate supports raising awareness about the effects of concussions and the importance of proper diagnosis and management (Section 1, 4A).
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Improved Medical Outcomes: The resolution encourages the improvement of understanding regarding how to properly diagnose and manage concussions, which is critical to improved health outcomes (Section 4B).
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Prevention and Research: There is an encouragement for further research and prevention efforts to reduce the number of individuals who experience the most adverse effects of a mild traumatic brain injury (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+3Good For Students+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Improves Mental Health Access+2Increases Research Funding+2
- 9/29/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6844; text: CR S6839)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma